Cubs 1 – 12 Pirates

MLB · Tue, May 26 · PNC Park

Final

W: Braxton Ashcraft · L: Jordan Wicks

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	1
PIT	5	0	0	0	3	1	1	2	–	12	15	3

Win probability

PIT 100%PIT 100%

CHC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Braxton Ashcraft

PIT

6.1 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB, (W)

Esmerlyn Valdez

PIT

1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

Spencer Horwitz

PIT

2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Key plays

▼ 1stBryan Reynolds doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe scores.0–2 · 81%

▼ 1stOneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Bryan Reynolds scores.0–3 · 84%

▼ 1stEsmerlyn Valdez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Oneil Cruz scores.0–5 · 92%

▲ 2ndIan Happ doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Alex Bregman scores.1–5 · 83%

▼ 5thNick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.1–6 · 98%

▼ 5thEsmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.1–7 · 99%

▼ 5thSpencer Horwitz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nick Gonzales scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.1–8 · 99%

▼ 7thSpencer Horwitz homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.1–10 · 100%

▼ 8thJake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo scores.1–11 · 100%

▼ 8thMarcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Nick Gonzales scores.1–12 · 100%

Highlights (40)

▶ Nick Gonzales' RBI single

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▶ Valdez's homer, Ashcraft's start fuel Pirates' win

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▶ Condensed Game: CHC@PIT - 5/26/26

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▶ Esmerlyn Valdez's two-run home run (2)

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▶ Spencer Horwitz's solo home run (6)

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▶ Bryan Reynolds' two-run double

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▶ Ian Happ's RBI double

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▶ Alex Bregman's sliding stop

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▶ Braxton Ashcraft strikes out five in strong start

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▶ Oneil Cruz's RBI single

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▶ Esmerlyn Valdez's first career outfield assist

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▶ Konnor Griffin shines in leadoff spot in Pirates' win

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▶ Field View: Esmerlyn Valdez' two-run home run

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▶ Brandon Lowe's diving stop

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▶ Marcell Ozuna's RBI single

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▶ Jake Mangum's RBI groundout

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▶ Spencer Horwitz's sacrifice fly

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▶ Konnor Griffin scores on throwing error

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▶ Esmerlyn Valdez's bases-loaded walk

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▶ Craig Counsell gets ejected in the 9th inning

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▶ Dennis Santana closes out Pirates' 12-1 win

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▶ Esmerlyn Valdez discusses home run in Pirates' win

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▶ Braxton Ashcraft fans Nico Hoerner to end inning

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▶ Jordan Wicks fans Brandon Lowe

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▶ Craig Counsell on Cubs losing 10th straight game

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▶ Shane Livensparger dodges ball after violation called

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▶ Konnor Griffin's single

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▶ Strike 1 overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 1 overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Breaking down Jordan Wicks' pitches

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▶ Breaking down Braxton Ashcraft's pitches

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▶ Braxton Ashcraft's outing against the Cubs

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▶ The distance behind Spencer Horwitz's home run

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▶ Visualizing Spencer Horwitz's swing using bat tracking technology

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▶ Measuring the stats on Esmerlyn Valdez's home run

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▶ Analyzing Esmerlyn Valdez's home run through bat tracking

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▶ Starting lineups for Cubs at Pirates - May 26, 2026

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▶ Bench availability for Chicago, May 26 vs Pirates

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▶ Fielding alignment for Chicago, May 26 vs Pirates

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▶ Bench availability for Pittsburgh, May 26 vs Cubs

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Full play-by-play (82)

▲ 1stPete Crow-Armstrong pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stNico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stMichael Busch strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stKonnor Griffin walks.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stBrandon Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.0–0 · 70%

▼ 1stBryan Reynolds doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe scores.0–2 · 81%

▼ 1stNick Gonzales lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–2 · 78%

▼ 1stOneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Bryan Reynolds scores.0–3 · 84%

▼ 1stMarcell Ozuna flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.0–3 · 83%

▼ 1stEsmerlyn Valdez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Oneil Cruz scores.0–5 · 92%

▼ 1stSpencer Horwitz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jordan Wicks.0–5 · 92%

▲ 2ndAlex Bregman doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.0–5 · 89%

▲ 2ndIan Happ doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Alex Bregman scores.1–5 · 83%

▲ 2ndSeiya Suzuki flies into a double play, right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez to third baseman Nick Gonzales. Ian Happ out at 3rd.1–5 · 90%

▲ 2ndMoisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.1–5 · 90%

▼ 2ndHenry Davis strikes out swinging.1–5 · 90%

▼ 2ndKonnor Griffin strikes out swinging.1–5 · 89%

▼ 2ndBrandon Lowe strikes out swinging.1–5 · 89%

▲ 3rdCarson Kelly grounds out, pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.1–5 · 90%

▲ 3rdDansby Swanson reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Konnor Griffin.1–5 · 89%

▲ 3rdPete Crow-Armstrong grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 1st.1–5 · 91%

▲ 3rdNico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.1–5 · 91%

▼ 3rdBryan Reynolds lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.1–5 · 91%

▼ 3rdNick Gonzales strikes out on a foul tip.1–5 · 91%

▼ 3rdOneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.1–5 · 91%

▼ 3rdMarcell Ozuna grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.1–5 · 91%

▲ 4thMichael Busch singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales.1–5 · 88%

▲ 4thAlex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Michael Busch to 2nd.1–5 · 83%

▲ 4thIan Happ grounds into a double play, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.1–5 · 91%

▲ 4thSeiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.1–5 · 93%

▼ 4thEsmerlyn Valdez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.1–5 · 92%

▼ 4thSpencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.1–5 · 93%

▼ 4thHenry Davis flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.1–5 · 92%

▼ 4thKonnor Griffin flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.1–5 · 92%

▲ 5thMoisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.1–5 · 93%

▲ 5thCarson Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Carson Kelly to 2nd. Carson Kelly advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Oneil Cruz.1–5 · 91%

▲ 5thDansby Swanson strikes out swinging.1–5 · 93%

▲ 5thPete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch.1–5 · 92%

▲ 5thNico Hoerner strikes out swinging.1–5 · 94%

▼ 5thBrandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.1–5 · 95%

▼ 5thBryan Reynolds doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.1–5 · 97%

▼ 5thNick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.1–6 · 98%

▼ 5thOneil Cruz hit by pitch. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.1–6 · 98%

▼ 5thMarcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.1–6 · 98%

▼ 5thEsmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.1–7 · 99%

▼ 5thSpencer Horwitz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nick Gonzales scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.1–8 · 99%

▼ 5thHenry Davis grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.1–8 · 99%

▲ 6thMichael Busch walks.1–8 · 99%

▲ 6thAlex Bregman flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.1–8 · 99%

▲ 6thIan Happ reaches on a throwing error by catcher Henry Davis. Michael Busch to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.1–8 · 98%

▲ 6thSeiya Suzuki hit by pitch.1–8 · 97%

▲ 6thMoisés Ballesteros grounds into a force out, pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to catcher Henry Davis. Michael Busch out at home. Ian Happ to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. Moisés Ballesteros to 1st.1–8 · 99%

▲ 6thCarson Kelly grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd.1–8 · 99%

▼ 6thKonnor Griffin singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.1–8 · 99%

▼ 6thBrandon Lowe grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.1–8 · 99%

▼ 6thBryan Reynolds reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Alex Bregman. Konnor Griffin scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.1–9 · 100%

▼ 6thNick Gonzales pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.1–9 · 100%

▼ 6thOneil Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.1–9 · 100%

▼ 6thMarcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.1–9 · 100%

▲ 7thDansby Swanson strikes out swinging.1–9 · 100%

▲ 7thPete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.1–9 · 100%

▲ 7thNico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.1–9 · 100%

▲ 7thMichael Busch flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.1–9 · 100%

▲ 7thAlex Bregman strikes out swinging.1–9 · 100%

▼ 7thEsmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.1–9 · 100%

▼ 7thSpencer Horwitz homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.1–10 · 100%

▼ 7thHenry Davis lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.1–10 · 100%

▼ 7thKonnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.1–10 · 100%

▲ 8thIan Happ strikes out swinging.1–10 · 100%

▲ 8thSeiya Suzuki flies out sharply to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.1–10 · 100%

▲ 8thMoisés Ballesteros called out on strikes.1–10 · 100%

▼ 8thJared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.1–10 · 100%

▼ 8thJhostynxon Garcia lines out sharply to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.1–10 · 100%

▼ 8thNick Gonzales doubles (9) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jared Triolo to 3rd.1–10 · 100%

▼ 8thJake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Jared Triolo scores.1–11 · 100%

▼ 8thMarcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Nick Gonzales scores.1–12 · 100%

▼ 8thEsmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.1–12 · 100%

▲ 9thCarson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum.1–12 · 100%

▲ 9thDansby Swanson walks. Carson Kelly to 2nd.1–12 · 100%

▲ 9thKevin Alcántara called out on strikes.1–12 · 100%

▲ 9thNico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to third baseman Jared Triolo. Carson Kelly out at 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.1–12 · 100%

▲ 9thMichael Busch flies out to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.1–12 · 100%

Box score

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.224
Kevin Alcántara CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Nico Hoerner 2B	5	0	1	0	0	1	.252
Michael Busch 1B	4	0	1	0	1	1	.231
Alex Bregman 3B	4	1	2	0	0	1	.259
Pedro Ramírez 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286
Ian Happ LF	4	0	1	1	0	1	.212
Seiya Suzuki RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.235
Moisés Ballesteros DH	4	0	0	0	0	2	.240
Carson Kelly C	4	0	2	0	0	0	.300
Dansby Swanson SS	3	0	0	0	1	2	.183

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Jordan WicksL	4.1	9	8	8	1	5	80	16.62
Ryan Rolison	1.2	2	1	0	1	1	32	3.24
Daniel Palencia	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	14	2.53
Hoby Milner	1.0	3	2	2	0	1	20	2.59

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Konnor Griffin SS	4	2	1	0	0	1	1	.261
Brandon Lowe 2B	4	2	2	0	0	0	1	.270
Jared Triolo 3B	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.246
Bryan Reynolds LF	4	2	2	0	2	0	0	.256
Jhostynxon Garcia CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.238
Nick Gonzales 2B	5	2	2	0	1	0	1	.304
Oneil Cruz CF	3	1	3	0	1	0	0	.265
Jake Mangum LF	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.250
Marcell Ozuna DH	5	0	1	0	1	0	2	.185
Esmerlyn Valdez RF	4	1	1	1	3	1	2	.167
Spencer Horwitz 1B	3	1	2	1	2	0	0	.289
Henry Davis C	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.139

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Braxton AshcraftW	6.1	7	1	1	1	5	95	2.75
Brandan Bidois	1.2	0	0	0	0	3	25	2.57
Dennis Santana	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	18	5.24

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